Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is seeking Instructional Service Providers!

Deadline to Apply: September 12, 2024, 11:59:00 PM EST

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/ or community presence.  In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.  Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.  

Assessment and training may take place in the participant's home, training site, or workplace. Therefore, significant in-state travel during work hours required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver's license.

Locations Available

• Athens BSVI/BVR: 86 Columbus Road, Suite 104, Athens, OH 45701
• Columbus BSVI/BVR: 4300 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Whitehall, OH 43213
• Defiance BSVI/BVR: 101 Clinton Street, Suite 1100, Defiance, OH 43512
• Lima BSVI/BVR: 2190 Allentown Road, Lima, OH 45805
• OOD New Boston: 3879 Rhodes Avenue, 2nd Floor, New Boston, OH 45662
• OOD Norwalk: 134 Cleveland Road, Suite B, Norwalk, OH 44857
• Toledo BSVI/BVR: 5241 Southwyck Boulevard, Suite 200, Toledo, OH 43614

Assistive Technology Instructor Position Overview

Direct Link - https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400051P

Are you an experienced Assistive Technology Instructor eager to make an impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? We are seeking a knowledgeable professional to join our team and support individuals with disabilities across a statewide coverage area in achieving greater independence and success. In this role, you will provide assistive technology instructional services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Your responsibilities will include assessing clients' assistive technology needs and delivering training in the use of various tools such as screen readers, screen magnification software, Braille displays, Braille note-takers, and mobile devices with tactile, auditory, or enhanced visual outputs. If you are passionate about using your expertise to help others navigate and thrive with assistive technology, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful difference!

Assistive Technology Instructor Duties

• Interviews participants verbally to assess their needs.
• Conducts performance-based assessments to determine the level of participant functioning in specific areas.
• Researches and recommends assistive technology and the level of training required to meet determined goals for independence and accessibility.
• Provides professional instructional services to participants who are blind or visually impaired including assessment, set-up, and training in various assistive technologies.
• Provides training to use assistive technology safely and effectively as well as monitors participant progress.
• Provides technical guidance and oversight related to vehicle modifications, home modifications, and services provided by the AgrAbility program.
• Collaborates with internal agency staff as well as external providers such as job developers, job coaches, caregivers, and employers (as appropriate) to assist the participant in meeting their goals.

A Successful Assistive Technology Instructor Has

• Time management, case management, and prioritization skills.
• An understanding of adult and youth learning styles.
• Experience working effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to analyze and assess participant skills, training needs and limitations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computer applications to produce timely, clear and readable reports.
• Ability to collaborate with a team. 

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) / Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Instructor Position Overview

Direct Link - https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400051P

Are you an experienced Activities of Daily Living (ADL) or Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instructor ready for a rewarding career in public service? We are seeking a dedicated professional who is excited to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence and success. In this role, you will provide instructional services across a statewide coverage area to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Your responsibilities will include assessing and training clients in essential travel skills such as indoor and outdoor navigation, street crossing, and the use of public transportation, as well as guiding them in the effective use of adaptive equipment like long canes and support canes. Additionally, you will support clients in utilizing their residual vision (as appropriate), recommending sun lenses, and using distance low vision aids. You may also provide training in daily living skills including kitchen tasks, communication, financial management, home management, personal management, and Braille. If you are passionate about empowering individuals to lead independent lives and eager to bring your ADL or O&M expertise into a rewarding public service role, we want to hear from you!

ADL / O&M Instructor Duties

• Interviews participants verbally to assess their needs.
• Conducts performance-based assessments to determine the level of participant functioning in specific areas.
• Researches and recommends adaptive equipment and the level of training required to meet determined goals for independence and functioning.
• Provides professional instructional services to participants who are blind or visually impaired, which may include assessment and training in O&M and/or ADL skills.
• Monitors participant safety and progress when traveling in the home, community, and/or workplace.
• Collaborates with internal agency staff as well as external providers such as job developers, job coaches, caregivers, and employers (as appropriate) to assist the participant in meeting their goals.

A Successful ADL / O&M Instructor Has

• Time management, case management, and prioritization skills.
• An understanding of adult and youth learning styles.
• Experience working effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to analyze and assess participant skills, training needs and limitations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computer applications to produce timely, clear and readable reports.
• Ability to collaborate with a team. 

Qualifications

Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, education, social/human science (e.g., sociology, psychology, counseling, human development) AND 6 months of experience or training in delivery of the instructional service defined in the position description.

OR

Equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

For positions with an Assistive Technology focus, incumbent must earn at least one of the following credentials within 12 months of hire:

• Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
• Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist (CATIS) from the Academy for Certification of Vocational Rehabilitation & Educational Professionals (ACVREP)
• Occupational therapist with post graduate certification in low vision
• Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) as licensed by Ohio Department of Education

For positions with an Activities of Daily Living (ADL) focus, incumbent must earn at least one of the following credentials within 12 months of hire:

• Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from ACVREP
• Occupational therapist with post-graduate certification in low vision
• Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) as licensed by the Ohio Department of Education

For positions with an Orientation & Mobility (O&M) focus, incumbent must earn a Certified O&M Specialist credential from ACVREP within 12 months of hire.

Please Note: failure to earn and maintain the necessary credentials will result in removal.

About Opportunities for Ohioans w Disabilities

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources, support, and opportunities that fit their unique needs, abilities, and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful employment. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ood.ohio.gov. Follow us on social media @OhioOOD! Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired Division Overview The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) offers vocational rehabilitation services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision and want to gain, maintain, or return to meaningful employment or personal independence. Working in partnership with coun...ty and state agencies, public facilities, and universities across the state, BSVI programs strive to enable premier career opportunities for individuals who are blind and to be the service provider of choice for our customers. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mission Statement OOD is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and is actively engaged in continual DEIA improvement. OOD is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing DEIA planning and programming into businesses operations and services. We strive to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the rich diversity of the Ohioans we serve. OOD is intentional in cultivating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued, as demonstrated by the way we treat all individuals.

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